Population 207,132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elkhart County
Household size in Elkhart County
| Period | Elkhart County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Elkhart County is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.82, even as the national average fell. Few Indiana counties have larger households: only two of 92.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elkhart County
| Period | Elkhart County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elkhart County is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, in line with the national trend. Of Indiana's 92 counties, only six are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elkhart County
| Period | Elkhart County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Elkhart County as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Elkhart County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elkhart County
Renters in Elkhart County
| Period | Elkhart County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Elkhart County own their homes; 28.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elkhart County
| Period | Elkhart County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Elkhart County is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elkhart County
| Period | Elkhart County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Elkhart County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elkhart County
| Period | Elkhart County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elkhart County costs $1,093 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $346 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elkhart County
Bachelor's degrees in Elkhart County
| Period | Elkhart County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elkhart County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elkhart County
| Period | Elkhart County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Elkhart County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Indiana counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only three of 92.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elkhart County
| Period | Elkhart County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elkhart County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elkhart County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart County | 2.95 | 37.0 | 12.6% | 28.4% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,093 | 20.4% | 81.7% | 3.6% |
| St. Joseph County | 2.52 | 38.0 | 11.4% | 31.0% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,155 | 34.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| LaGrange County | 3.30 | 33.3 | 8.5% | 17.0% | 11.9% | 1983 | $846 | 10.5% | 54.4% | 3.9% |
| LaPorte County | 2.45 | 41.9 | 14.5% | 25.3% | 12.2% | 1969 | $1,070 | 22.3% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| Steuben County | 2.42 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 20.5% | 21.4% | 1976 | $934 | 26.2% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Porter County | 2.57 | 41.5 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,281 | 31.1% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Williams County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1965 | $796 | 13.9% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Lake County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 28.3% | 9.5% | 1973 | $1,238 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Fulton County | 2.49 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 5.8% | 1969 | $908 | 20.3% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Will County | 2.93 | 39.8 | 10.3% | 17.2% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,764 | 38.2% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| Lucas County | 2.38 | 40.0 | 14.8% | 38.0% | 9.6% | 1965 | $1,045 | 29.8% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elkhart County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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